News - 4 July 2008
ASG Services passes tests
AS Watson recently completed a huge project for a brand new 536,000 sq ft distribution centre based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire which is furnished with an up-to-date ‘Voice Pick’ system, set to improve operational efficiency and pick accuracy. AS Watson is the parent company of Superdrug, the UK’s fastest growing beauty & health retailer in the UK.
Sourcing suppliers came down to those who were able to offer value through both strong product and excellent service. For this, AS Watson worked with ASG Services, the UK’s leading manufacturer and installer of warehouse location labels, signage and other warehouse identification products. The company is known for its expertise in delivering such large and important projects. ASG’s Project Management team coordinated the entire installation, in-line with AS Watson’s requirements to ensure new stock could be accepted and allocated to locations while the installation progressed. A window of six weeks was made available to design, produce the labels, and deliver the installation of 58,496 warehouse location labels and 520 end of aisle marker signs, all of which were produced in-house, at ASG’s Warrington based facility. Speaking about the project, Tony Gresty, Managing Director of ASG Services said, “The enquiry came to us with very clear timescales as the facility was already receiving its new racking. We were able to assure AS Watson that we could support its target go-live date if they responded to the requests of our project team.” Tony went on to say, “The client was faultless in their approach in providing the relevant information when requested, which is a real sign of their commitment and focus to efficiency at Dunstable.” Tony also said, “ASG is structured to deliver a number of projects like this at any one time, as well as many smaller ones. Each are equally important which is why we designated one point of contact at ASG, a person with the experience and knowledge to ensure the products ordered are as required, that resources are allocated, and who makes certain customer required-by or delivery deadlines are achieved.”
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